OBITUARY: Galen C. “John” Zeger

Galen C. “John” Zeger, 75, of 2156 Buchanan Trail East, Greencastle, Pa., died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his home.
Born April 21, 1938 in Quincy Township, Pa., he was the son of the late Albert and Cornelia (Gearhart) Zeger. He spent most of his life in the Shady Grove area.
Mr. Zeger graduated with the 1956 class of Greencastle-Antrim High School.
He and his wife of 57 years, Frances (Bowders) Zeger, were married on April 25, 1956. They resided at their current residence, the Zeger family home place, for the past 18 years. They formerly resided on Clayhill Road.
Mr. Zeger was employed by UPS at the Chambersburg location as a package delivery person for 35 years before retiring in 1999.
He enjoyed farming and spending time at his Potter County camp. The camp was a big part of his life and the location of many family gatherings.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Karen Showalter and her husband Darrel, of Greencastle and his son, Rodney L. Zeger and his wife Stacy, of Chambersburg; four grandchildren: Matt Zeger, Marc Zeger and his wife Ashley (Wenger) Zeger, Tony Showalter and his wife Kristen (Lehman) Showalter, Kelly (Showalter) Alleman and her husband Eric; one great-granddaughter Bailey Showalter; three sisters: Ruby Oberholzer, of Greencastle, Pat Martin, of Greencastle, Jackie Izer, of Greencastle; his brother Thomas Zeger, of Greencastle; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Doris Piper, Eleanor Danzberger; and his brother, Ted Zeger.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, in Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 S. Washington St., Greencastle, with Rev. Dean Gearhart officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and for one hour prior to the service Monday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Home Care and Hospice, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, Pa. 17202.
Online condolences may be made at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com

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